Posts from 2021 (Page 2)

Posts from 2021 (Page 2)

Habakkuk 3:17-18

Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.” (ESV)

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love. (ESV)

Pastors Q&A Ep.4: Biblical Eldership

Listen on Apple Podcasts This week pastors Matt, Brad, and Dave answer the question: “What is a pastor and elder, and how do you become one?“ What do we mean when we say a man is an elder? What is the role of a pastor? How are they different, and how are they related? How do we do pastoring and “eldering” at Stonebrook?

SCC Core Discussion: The Conscience

Saturday’s Core Meeting included a teaching and discussion over what the Bible has to say about our consciences. We read and discussed Romans 14, referenced 1 Corinthians 8 & 9, and recommended the book Conscience by Andy Naselli and J.D. Crowley.

Obadiah 21

Saviors shall go up to Mount Zion to rule Mount Esau, and the kingdom shall be the Lord’s. (ESV)

Amos 5:23-24

Take away from me the noise of your songs; to the melody of your harps I will not listen. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. (ESV)

Pastors Q&A Ep.3: On Abortion

Listen on Apple Podcasts This week pastors Matt, Brad, and Dave answer the question: “What is Stonebrook’s position on abortion?“ This is a very sensitive topic with many nuances, but answering this question helps set the stage for future discussions. Stay tuned next week for a discussion on “biblical eldership!”

SCC Core Meeting 3/13/21 – Providence

On Saturday 3/13/21, The Stonebrook Core Leaders met for a teaching on the doctrine of Providence – some open floor discussion on the topic, and then some other discussion on things going on at the church.

My Story

 “Who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkled by his blood…” 1 Peter 1:2             Often times we really don’t know each other’s stories … where we come from- our background and shaping, our “salvation story”- how we came to understand and accept all that Jesus did for us on the cross, and our “happily ever after story” – where God has…

Joel 2:32a

And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. (ESV)

Hosea 1:10

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered. And in the place where it was said to them, “You are not my people,” it shall be said to them, “Children of the living God.” (ESV)

Overview of Minor Prophets

On March 7, Stonebrook will begin a series on the minor prophets. In preparation for that series, here is an overview of the minor prophets. OVERVIEW OF MINOR PROPHETS (PDF)

Pastors Q&A Ep.1: The Church as a Family

The Bible describes the church as a family and its individual members as brothers and sisters. Is it just an analogy? How is the church like a family or not like a family, and how does that play out in Stonebrook? Listen in to hear how Pastors Brad, Dave, and Matt answer this question.

Grace Alone

Someone recently suggested that we tell the stories of how the Lord brought us to faith, so I’ll share part of my story today.   I was blessed to be born into a Bible-believing, church-attending family and at the age of six, my mom told me that I could pray a prayer to invite Jesus into my heart.  At that point in my life I was convinced of the reality of God and the reality of hell and wanted to…
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